The famous British group wanted to celebrate the highly anticipated launch of their new album, Hackney Diamonds. Thursday evening, in a small New York club filled with stars, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ron Wood played seven songs, including one with Lady Gaga.
It was certainly THE most popular concert in the Big Apple on Thursday evening. The Rolling Stones took the stage at Racket NYC, located in the Chelsea district. The capacity of the place? A measly 650 people! This was an extremely intimate concert that a lucky few were able to attend, considering that the Stones usually play in arenas or stadiums.
In the Racket audience, there were several celebrities, including host Jimmy Fallon, comedians Chris Rock and Trevor Noah, musicians Elvis Costello and Diana Krall, as well as actors Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Ed Burns. It was DJ Questlove (The Roots) who warmed up the crowd before the Stones arrived.
Jimmy Fallon. Courtesy Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Trevor Noah and Chris Rock. Courtesy Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Christy Turlington and Ed Burns. Courtesy Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Diana Krall and Elvis Costello. Courtesy Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Questlove. Courtesy Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
In total, there are seven songs that the “rock grandpas” offered to the cheering crowd, including the new “Angry, Whole Wide World” and “Bite My Head Off”, as well as the hits “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” and “Tumbling Dice.”
Ron Wood, Mick Jagger et Keith Richards
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The Rolling Stones performed a surprise concert at Racket NYC on Thursday evening (October 19, 2023) to celebrate the release of their new album, Hackney Diamonds. COURTESY Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rolling Stones Courtesy Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Keith Richards was all smiles. Courtesy Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
At 80, Mick Jagger has lost none of his style. Courtesy Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
The Rolling Stones performed a surprise concert at Racket NYC on Thursday evening (October 19, 2023) to celebrate the release of their new album, Hackney Diamonds. COURTESY Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rolling Stones Courtesy Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
The Rolling Stones performed a surprise concert at Racket NYC on Thursday evening (October 19, 2023) to celebrate the release of their new album, Hackney Diamonds. COURTESY Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rolling Stones Courtesy Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Arriving as a surprise, Lady Gaga came to join Jagger to sing the duet “Sweet Sounds of Heaven”, one of the highlights of Hackney Diamonds.
Mick Jagger and Lady Gaga. Courtesy Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Lady Gaga was the surprise guest of this concert at Racket NYC. Courtesy Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
The Stones’ new album is released today, their first of original compositions since A Bigger Bangin 2005. For the occasion, the Stones called on several friends to accompany them in the studio: their former bassist, Bill Wyman, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Elton John and Lady Gaga.
Even the late Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who died in 2021, is featured on two songs, “Mess It Up” and “Live by the Sword,” thanks to 2019 recordings.
2023-10-20 14:49:52
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